"The beauty about the league though is that there are so many good sides and anyone can beat anyone else on the day. Look at what Huddersfield achieved last season.

"I don’t think it matters too much about the money that is being spent. It doesn’t guarantee anything.

"Sometimes spending big works and it worked for Newcastle last year but Huddersfield showed that if you get a good team, with the right balance and team spirit - where everyone everyone sticks together - then anything can happen."

You can read a full interview with Town's new number 2 in this weekend's matchday programme.